Even if retained, they cannot refer, as the sermon on the mount shows, to stated or ceremonial observances, but to proper spiritual discipline, in which fasting (private and personal) holds an important place. They enquired of him privately why they could not, that wherein they were defective might be made up another time, and they might not again be thus publicly shamed and he told them (Mark 9:29), This kind can come forth by nothing but prayer and fasting. Bibliography"Commentary on Mark 9:29". IX. Another proof that Mark did not abridge Matthew. “Spirits of such malignity were quick to discern the lack of moral power and would yield to no other” (ibid.). "Commentary on Mark 9:29". ", To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, this kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing but by prayer and fasting, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, This kind can come forth by nothing, save by prayer, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief", Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. This kind. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/mark-9.html. The addition of “and of fasting” does not appear in the two best Greek manuscripts (Aleph and B). "Commentary on Mark 9:29". This demon may be considered as an emblem of deeply rooted vices, and inveterate habits, over which the conquest is not generally obtained, but through extraordinary humiliations. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/mark-9.html. And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting. By The Rev. “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting” (Matthew 17:21), that is, though nothing is impossible to faith, yet such a height of faith as is requisite for such triumphs is not to be reached either in a moment or without effort - either with God in prayer or with ourselves in self-denying exercises. or the victim’s friends? Matthew 17:21. There He was transfigured before the three. It was a call to clear and deep faith, in a world where the whole direction and ethos of the culture militated against such faith. 9:14-29. Growing faith, 8:22-10:52 . Matthew 17:21 is an interpolation from Mark 9:29 after καὶ νηστείᾳ had been added. 1. 1896. or the possessed person himself? See on Mark 11:23. It is in our religious life just as in everything else—spiritual carelessness or neglect must mean spiritual weakness. Very much is promised to our believing. BibliographySchaff, Philip. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/srn/mark-9.html. Go to, And He said to them, "This kind cannot come out by anything but prayer. BibliographyTorrey, R. A. This miracle teaches that it takes the power of faith to overcome the enemy (Matthew 17:20; Mark 9:19, 23-24).Why had the nine disciples failed? Very much is … Christ’s example.—Christ’s own practice corresponds with His warnings and injunctions.